China: Heads of Government (Nanjing, Chongqing): 1928-1948

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Republic of China: Heads of Government (Nanjing, Chongqing): 1928-1948
The commencement of term corresponds to the date of taking office.
Xíngzhèng yuàn yuànzhǎng (行政院院長) \| Head of the Executive Yuan
25 Oct 1928 - 22 Sep 1930	Tán Yánkǎi (譚延闓)
Xíngzhèng yuàn fù yuànzhǎng (行政院副院長) \| Vice Head of the Executive Yuan (ex officio)
22 Sep 1930 - 24 Nov 1930	Sòng Zǐwén (宋子文) [1]
Xíngzhèng yuàn yuànzhǎng (行政院院長) \| Head of the Executive Yuan
24 Nov 1930 - 15 Dec 1931	Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng (蔣中正)
Dàilǐ xíngzhèng yuàn yuànzhǎng (行政院院長) \| Acting Head of the Executive Yuan
15 Dec 1931 - 1 Jan 1932	Chén Míngshū (陳銘樞)
Xíngzhèng yuàn yuànzhǎng (代理行政院院長) \| Head of the Executive Yuan
1 Jan 1932 - 29 Jan 1932	Sūn Kē (孫科)
29 Jan 1932 - 16 Dec 1935	Wāng Zhàomíng (汪兆銘)
16 Dec 1935 - 4 Jan 1938	Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng (蔣中正)
4 Jan 1938 - 11 Dec 1939	Kǒng Xiángxī (孔祥熙)
11 Dec 1939 - 25 Jun 1945	Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng (蔣中正)
25 Jun 1945 - 1 Mar 1947	Sòng Zǐwén (宋子文)
1 Mar 1947 - 23 Apr 1947	office vacant [2]
23 Apr 1947 - 1 Jun 1948	Zhāng Qún (張羣)


[1]	After the death of Tán Yánkǎi the functions of office devolved on Vice Head of the Executive Yuan Sòng Zǐwén who was confirmed in his position by a resolution of the National Government of 25 Sep 1930, acting on decisions of the Central Political Council (Zhōngyāng zhèngzhì huìyì \| 中央政治會議).
[2]	Sòng Zǐwén was discharged by a resolution of the Supreme Council for National Defence (Guófáng zuìgāo wěiyuánhuì \| 國防最高委員會) on 1 Mar 1947 which also teporarily assigned the duties of Head of the Executive Yuan to the President of the National Government.

Last update: 08 May 2025